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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,333 and 1,829,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,333 and 1,829,506 is: 3,945,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,333 : 1,829,506 = 1,829,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,333/1,829,506 = 1,829,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,333x = 1,829,506 × 1,829,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,333x = 3,347,092,204,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,092,204,036/848,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,493.34

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